Honda 2007 Civic Coupe, Owner'S Manual

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Apply the parking brake.
Turn off all electrical accessories
to reduce the drain on the battery.
Push the clutch pedal down all the
way and shift the transmission to
neutral.
Turn the ignition key to the ON
(II) position. Wait until the glow
plugs indicator turns off.
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, push the ENGINE START
button. Do not hold the ENGINE
START button for more than 15
seconds at a time (20 seconds in
cold weather). If the engine does
not start right away, pause for at
least 20 seconds before trying
again.
In very cold climates the battery
charging and oil pressure indicators
may take several seconds to go off.
Similarly, engine cranking times will
also increase.
In the interests of fuel economy, it is
advisable to start driving straight
away, remembering that harsh
acceleration or labouring the engine
before the normal operating
temperature has been reached can
damage the engine.
The immobilizer system protects
your vehicle from theft. If an
improperly-coded key (or other
device) is used, the engine’s fuel
system is disabled. See
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Cold Climates
Warming Up
Immobilizer
System
Starting the Engine (Diesel models)
Driving
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ENGINE START
BUTTON
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